Vice President Kamala Harris was not victorious in her quest to become the first woman elected to the office of the President of the United States but was gracious in defeat. Speaking at her alma mater Howard University this week, Kamala Harris conceded the race to Donald Trump but vowed to keep the energy of her campaign going.
On Wednesday (November 6), Vice President Kamala Harris spoke at Howard University and shared that she is hoping to work with Donald Trump toward a peaceful transfer of power despite the testy nature of both campaigns.
From the speech:
A fundamental principle of American democracy is that when we lose an election, we accept the results. That principle, as much as any other, distinguishes democracy from monarchy or tyranny. And anyone who seeks the public trust must honor it. At the same time, in our nation, we owe loyalty not to a president or a party, but to the Constitution of the United States, and loyalty to our conscience and to our God. My allegiance to all three is why I am here to say, while I concede this election, I do not concede the fight that fueled this campaign—the fight: the fight for freedom, for opportunity, for fairness, and the dignity of all people. A fight for the ideals at the heart of our nation, the ideals that reflect America at our best. That is a fight I will never give up.
The video of Vice President Kamala Harris’ concession speech can be viewed below courtesy of PBS NewsHour.
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